The Artesia Downtown Lions Club proudly launched a new community service project this summer with the debut of a beautiful American flag display along Main Street in Artesia. After weeks of planning and preparation, the project officially rolled out in time for the community's Fourth of July celebration. Working in partnership with the City of Artesia, Lions installed 138 American flags accompanied by smaller Artesia Downtown Lions Club flags on 10-foot poles.

Jaylene L. Roberts, 70, died in Hobbs, NM on June 15, 2026. She grew up in Carlsbad, NM and graduated from Carlsbad High School. She earned her teaching degree from New Mexico State University. Upon graduation from New Mexico State, she was hired by Hobbs Independent Schools as a kindergarten teacher at Taylor Elementary where she was employed for two years. She moved to College Lane Elementary as kindergarten teacher and retired after 30 years of teaching.

The Clovis Evening Lions enjoys helping the Draggin' Main Event by making sure the Participants are the only vehicles that enter the event on Main Street. It may be work keeping everything in order, but it's a lot of fun working with fellow Lions. ROAR!!! This is a huge event for Clovis New Mexico. Draggin' Main is a week long event that lets people bring their vehicles to show them off and meet people that have come from other cities and states.